Jacob’s Ladder
By Noah Joseph Throughout Canterbury’s history there have been many horses that have had success here, yet generally fly under the radar when it comes to major recognition from the local fans. These horses deserve the same amount of appreciation as the other good to great horses that have raced at Canterbury Park. One such […]
Jaime Meta – MNHBPA Groom of the Week
Weekly the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association honors a Groom of the Week in a winner’s circle presentation following the first race each Wednesday. This week’s Groom of the Week is Jaime Meta who works for trainer Tony Rengstorf. “He’s deserved this for a long time,” Rengstorf said. “I am really happy he is […]
Randy Sampson, CEO and Chairman of Canterbury Park, Named Jockeys and Jeans 2022 Person of the Year
Randy Sampson is a member of the Jockeys and Jeans organizing committee and has been helpful in advising it on track relations and fundraising. The track he and his family own in Shakopee, MN hosted the 2018 Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser, raising $268,000. Sampson will accept the award at its eighth annual fundraiser on July […]
Xtreme Racing Stables – horse owners
by Natalie Hoepner Mike and Vicki McGowan, from Xtreme Racing Stables, were pulled into horse racing through racehorse trainer Joe Bera’s daughter, Dawn. She encouraged Mike and Vicki to visit Canterbury Park to see family horse Cassidilly race, advertising that her dad barbeques. Vicki wanted to “look at all the horses and see them” and […]
Crystal Conning – Jockey
Crystal Conning arrived late in the 2021 meet and is off to a good start in 2022. Check out this full interview:
CC Perkinson – Trainer
There is a new face at Canterbury Park! Meet CC Perkinson.
Minnesota-Bred Bens Malice Among 41 Nominated To $150,000 Mystic Lake Derby
Six stakes on June 22 will offer $610,000 in purses Nominations to the June 22 Mystic Lake Northern Stars Turf Festival closed Wednesday with a total of 223 horses nominated to six stakes races that will offer $610,000 in purse money. The marquee race, the $150,000 Mystic Lake Derby at one mile on the turf […]
Pinup Power
by Noah Joseph Once in a while, a horse comes along that becomes a mark of success almost instantaneously. Canterbury Park has been home to many such horses throughout its time, and in recent memory, no horse better exemplified consistency and success like Pinup Girl. Pinup Girl was bred in Minnesota by Gary Bergsrud, who […]
Scott Stevens – Canterbury Hall of Famer
Scott Stevens is a Canterbury Park Hall of Fame jockey who rode 6,570 thoroughbred races in Shakopee, winning 999. His career included both the Canterbury Downs and Canterbury Park years. Stevens retired from race riding in 2021 and recently took a new occupation – Jockey Agent. Find out more in this interview with Paul Allen.
Rebecca Babcock – MNHBPA Groom of the Week
This week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association recognizes Rebecca Babcock as Groom of the Week. The MNHBPA honors an individual that excels in their work with a Winners’ Circle presentation weekly following the first race on Wednesdays. Rebecca, a native of New York, was “born into the business”. Her uncles trained racehorses at […]